Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Press Box

Dana Stephens

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University women’s soccer team used a goal by Dana Stephens with less than a minute left in regulation to defeat Ferris State Sunday by a score of 3-2. NMU split its weekend road swing as they lost at Grand Valley State Friday.

With the win the Wildcats improve to 4-3-0 overall on the season and 2-1-0 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play. On the other hand the Bulldogs fall to 1-5-1 and 1-2-0 respectively.

Stephens scored the first goal of the game for her second of the season at 11:58 to get the ‘Cats on the board. Emily Lockery assisted on the goal. Kari Buckel made the count 2-0 with her second goal for 2009, off a rebound inside the box, on an assist from Aurora Jackson in the 34th minute (34:05).

Ferris made a game of it with two goals in the matter of about seven minutes. Bri Borgman scored at 77:35 then teammate Megan McCabe tied the game at two-all at 84:59. Stephens was the hero with her second goal of the day and third of the season at 89:31 on an assist from Kari Buckel. The shot was a cross outside the 18 which hit the back post.

Kara Music tallied eight saves in the win. NMU had 17 shots for the game while the Bulldogs had 22. Of NMU’s shots 11 were on-goal as the home team had 10 shots on-target. Ferris had the edge on corner kick at four to two.

The ‘Cats return home next week for two contests. Saginaw Valley State visits Friday (Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.) then Northwood will face the ‘Cats Sunday (Sept. 27 at noon).